Adopt a Relative Child...

Adopting a relative from another country can be complex. ​

Obtaining required information about the child from the child’s country; and

Completing reports for the court where required.

Our social workers speak English, Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese, and Mandarin and we can arrange translation for other languages. We've worked with agencies and governments in many countries to arrange relative adoptions, with particular experience in India and the Philippines. ​​

To adopt a relative child in Canada,​you'll need:​

a lawyer (we can provide referrals); and

for children between 7 and 11 years old, you’ll need to submit a Younger Child’s View report to the courts. We can do the report for you.​

For relative adoptions in BC, a home study is not required. If your relative child lives in another province, they can be brought to BC to complete the adoption.

​Our social workers speak English, Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese, and Mandarin and we can arrange translation for other languages.

We've helped many BC families adopt a relative child. ​​

Contact us for a free consultation with one of our caring, experienced social workers.